The Pell Grant is available to eligible students at Danville Area Community College.  The Pell  award can be used to pay tuition, fees, books and supplies, up to the amount available each semester. If the student has funds after costs are met, then refunds are issued at the mid-point of each term. To apply you must:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The best method is to apply on-line, it is safe and the quickest way to get the results to your school. Visit fafsa.ed.gov for complete instructions and to begin the process.  DACC's school code is 001669. If you need the paper FAFSA call or visit our office or call 1-800-433-3243.TTY users may use 1-800-730-9013.

To complete the FAFSA you will need information concerning your family's taxed and untaxed income as well as asset information. If you (and your spouse or parent) filed a Federal Tax Return you will need copies of these documents. You may contact our office if you have questions concerning what must be included as income and assets.

The previous year's financial resources (that is a completed Federal tax year) prior to the start of a financial aid award year  is the data you will use to complete the FAFSA. For instance if you plan to attend the fall of 2007  this is the 2007/2008 Award Year. Your family would use information concerning the 2006 tax year. The resulting expected family contribution (efc) will be used to determine your eligibility for all financial aid programs, including the Pell grant.

If you think your family has an exceptional financial circumstance that should be addresses complete the directions and the  worksheet for the Appeal for Special Circumstances (ASC) and return it (with supporting documentation) to the DACC  financial Aid Office. To get the ASC Form click here FORMS.

If you have misplaced your (or spouse/parent) Federal Tax return you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and ask for the applicable years tax transcript. Below is information from the IRS WEB site about this site and the link. You can order your tax transcript as well. 

Introduction for the Internal Revenue Service Student WEB site:

Per the IRS: "This guide explains the federal income tax laws of particular interest to high school and college students. It will help you decide if the income you receive (such as wages, tips, interest, or a
scholarship or fellowship) is taxable. It will also help you decide if you should have tax taken out  (withheld) from your pay and if you should file an income tax return.

The rules explained in this guide apply to students who are U.S. citizens and unmarried (single). If  you are a foreign student studying in the United States, you should see Publication 519, U.S. Tax
Guide for Aliens. Comments and suggestions. We welcome your comments about this publication and your  suggestions for future editions. You can e-mail us while visiting our web site at www.irs.gov/help/email2.html.

You can write to us at the following address: Internal Revenue Service , Technical Publications Branch, W:CAR:MP:FP:P , 1111 Constitution Ave. NW , Washington, DC 20224. We respond to many letters by telephone. Therefore, it would be helpful if you would include your  daytime phone number, including the area code, in your correspondence."

To visit the IRS WEB site click below: (select "Individual" than "Students" once at the page)
http://www.irs.gov